-Psalm 37:1-
Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
NKJV
Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
NKJV
The Lord reminds us in this psalm that we are not to be afraid of those workers of iniquity because they will soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
So often we envy the people in the world because they seem to have it so much easier. They seem to just get on with life. They steal, they cheat, they tell lies and do things which are ungodly, yet they seem to get away with it. If we look at some of the leaders in our nations performing outrageous atrocities, no one seems to lay a hand on them. Nobody seems to even care.
I think of the tragedies north of our border in countries like Sudan, where there millions of starving refugees who are being murdered every day. No one is doing anything about it. The perpetrators seem to be getting away with it. I see businessmen in the marketplace and governments which are openly defiantly going against the principles of God and they seem to be prospering.
The Lord warns us, don't even be concerned about those people, and definitely don't wish you could be like that. In a very short while they will no longer exist. In fact Jesus goes one step further and says that we must pray for those who persecute us and do evil against us because, unless they repent, they have a very sad future awaiting them.
Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. Pay your income tax. Pray for your government no matter what, so that God can be free work on your behalf. The tragedy comes when we compromise our stand for God, whether financially or on a moral issue - even if it's in the short term - by saying, "Lord, I'll rectify this problem. I just want to get out of this deep pit I'm in." But unfortunately the devil doesn't play like that. When we get caught up in his web, he doesn't let you go.
There's scripture that says, "Be sure your sin will find you out." That's what happens. The so-called short cut, that quick-fix solution, never works. Do things the right way, do things God's way. If you owe someone money, go tell them that you don't have the money but you'll pay them as soon as you can. Don't try and cook your books. Balance your books accordingly. Don't think you'll get away with the illicit affair you're having, and that your wife or husband will never find you out. They will.
Today take it as warning. Don't envy the ways of the world. Don't envy people who seem to be successful in short cuts, because the Lord has said to us that they will be cut down like the grass, they will wither as the green herb.
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you. Do things the right way. Keep yourself pure until the day you get married. Keep an honest set of books and your business will prosper. Do things God's way and He will give you victory; He will bless you. Most of all, you will sleep well at night.
By Angus Buchan- a Mustard seed
So often we envy the people in the world because they seem to have it so much easier. They seem to just get on with life. They steal, they cheat, they tell lies and do things which are ungodly, yet they seem to get away with it. If we look at some of the leaders in our nations performing outrageous atrocities, no one seems to lay a hand on them. Nobody seems to even care.
I think of the tragedies north of our border in countries like Sudan, where there millions of starving refugees who are being murdered every day. No one is doing anything about it. The perpetrators seem to be getting away with it. I see businessmen in the marketplace and governments which are openly defiantly going against the principles of God and they seem to be prospering.
The Lord warns us, don't even be concerned about those people, and definitely don't wish you could be like that. In a very short while they will no longer exist. In fact Jesus goes one step further and says that we must pray for those who persecute us and do evil against us because, unless they repent, they have a very sad future awaiting them.
Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. Pay your income tax. Pray for your government no matter what, so that God can be free work on your behalf. The tragedy comes when we compromise our stand for God, whether financially or on a moral issue - even if it's in the short term - by saying, "Lord, I'll rectify this problem. I just want to get out of this deep pit I'm in." But unfortunately the devil doesn't play like that. When we get caught up in his web, he doesn't let you go.
There's scripture that says, "Be sure your sin will find you out." That's what happens. The so-called short cut, that quick-fix solution, never works. Do things the right way, do things God's way. If you owe someone money, go tell them that you don't have the money but you'll pay them as soon as you can. Don't try and cook your books. Balance your books accordingly. Don't think you'll get away with the illicit affair you're having, and that your wife or husband will never find you out. They will.
Today take it as warning. Don't envy the ways of the world. Don't envy people who seem to be successful in short cuts, because the Lord has said to us that they will be cut down like the grass, they will wither as the green herb.
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you. Do things the right way. Keep yourself pure until the day you get married. Keep an honest set of books and your business will prosper. Do things God's way and He will give you victory; He will bless you. Most of all, you will sleep well at night.
By Angus Buchan- a Mustard seed
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